OSHA Inspection: HYDROX CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC

Issued

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $2880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    On or about March 1, 2017, the employer failed to develop specific documented procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, securing machines or equipment, placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices, verifying the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures to control hazardous energy on the following machines that compose Line 3:     a) Kaps-All Packing Systems - Unscrambler/Placement Machine, Model AU-3, S#5826     b) Resina Ball Placement Machine, Model 44-115, S#947237    c) Cap Placement Machine      Employees were required to perform servicing tasks, such as unjamming and cleaning, on the individual attachments/equipment without deenergizing the entire line.  Equipment serviced individually exposed employees to fractures, lacerations, and amputations.       Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     On or about March 1, 2017, employees were exposed to fractures, lacerations, and amputations when the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of established energy control procedures for Lines 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 to ensure that the procedure and requirement of this standard were being followed.       Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12548.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    On or about February 21, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees cleaning the Resina Ball Placement Machine, Model 44-115, S# 947237, were protected from moving and rotating components by performing the following sequence of actions prior to servicing the machine:      1) Machine or equipment shutdown   2) Machine or equipment isolation   3) Lockout or tagout device application   4) Verification of isolation.     Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing this task.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(d).

Issued

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17927.00 · Current $14000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:       On or about March 1, 2017, employees required to perform servicing tasks on Line 3, such as cleaning, were exposed to fractures, lacerations, and amputations due to moving and rotating components that were energized.  The employer did not ensure each that employee required to service Line 3 had been adequately trained to safely perform servicing activities.        Hydrox Chemical Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020313, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on August 14, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 825 Tollgate Road, Elgin IL 60123.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:      On or about March 1, 2017, employees required to perform servicing tasks on Line 3, such as cleaning on a daily basis, were exposed to fractures, lacerations, and amputations due to the unexpected startup of equipment.  Maintenance employees were isolating and locking out energy sources on behalf of exposed employees and thus they were not afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device during the cleaning operations.        Hydrox Chemical Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020313, citation number 1, item number 1(b) and was affirmed as a final order on August 14, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 825 Tollgate Road, Elgin IL 60123.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).